Renée Notkin | Pastoral Lead

Renée received her undergraduate degree from the UW in biology and her MDiv from Regent College. Renée's passion is to Biblically and theologically encourage people that the God on High delights in them and invites them into a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ through the equipping of the Spirit. She is thrilled to be a part of a worshipping community that is committed to investing in families, neighborhoods, the workplace and the world that all might flourish. She always welcomes a new book suggestion.

James B Notkin | Vision Lead

As Union’s Vision Lead, James B seeks to work with the community to live into our call to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with Jesus. Before Union, James B had seasons (ok, make that years) in college, youth, adult, and new ministries with Ann Arbor First Presbyterian Church and University Presbyterian Church in Seattle. James B continually is being schooled by his three kids adding to the education he received at Princeton Theological Seminary. A native of Seattle he loves the rain but increasingly appreciates how sunshine makes biking and tennis more enjoyable.

Renée Sundberg | Spiritual Life Pastor

Renée has served in pastoral ministry to youth, college students and adults. She and her husband Justin were mission co-workers in Nicaragua. Renée studied speech communication and education at the UW and received her MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary.Renée loves to facilitate space for others to encounter God in new, creative and life-giving ways. Renée is enthusiastic about film, art, dogs, fresh starts, chocolate, stories and authenticity. Her years employed at Taco Time rekindle muscle memory to roll burritos for Union’s neighborhood partners. As a mom to four teenagers, she is continually enlightened, delighted, humbled and challenged.

Sharon Mead | Children & Family Ministry Lead

Chandra Jameson | Children’s Ministry Support

Alicia Downey | Generous Living Development Lead

Phil Lewis | Youth & Community Pastor

Phil is a graduate of Seattle Pacific Seminary with a Master of Theology  degree with a concentration in Reconciliation and Intercultural Studies.    Phil is always excited to drink coffee, read new books, and meet new people. He is committed and passionate about seeing youth and the wider community in the Seattle area come to know Jesus in a communal and transformative way through the art of teaching, ​​storytelling, mutual living and justice. Before Union, Phil spent 10 years pastoring middle schoolers, high schoolers and their parents across the region in a number of different contexts. 

Jeff Fisher | Music Worship Lead

Jeff provides leadership for Union’s worship band, and assists in developing the music and liturgy for our Sunday morning gatherings. He loves exploring the intersection of art and faith, and is passionate about drawing out the gifts and talents of those who worship at Union Church to help tell the unique story of what God is doing in our community. Jeff enjoys going for long walks in his adopted city of Tacoma with his wife Amy, and two children Everett and Cora. He also loves discussing his favorite movies and spending late evenings with Cormac McCarthy and Flannery O’Connor. Jeff graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in history, and earned his MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary.

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